Malaysia
First Mover Asia: Malaysia May Be Asia's Next Crypto Hub; Major Cryptos Decline as Russia Onslaught Intensifies
The country, where CoinGecko was founded, retains the institutional use of English as well as a common-law court system; bitcoin declined for the third day.
Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa to Trial CBDCs for Cross-Border Payments
The four central banks are working on a joint project that will develop and test shared platforms for international settlements with multiple CBDCs.
Binance to Wind Down Derivatives in Europe, Malaysia Orders Closure
Binance’s regulatory woes worsened Friday as Malaysia ordered it to halt operations in the country. This comes amid news the world's largest crypto exchange plans to wind down futures and derivatives products across Europe. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of Binance as pressure grows from global regulators.
Binance to Wind Down Derivatives in Europe; Malaysia Orders Closure
Users in some European countries will be unable to open new derivative positions, effective immediately.
E-CNY White Paper Released, Malaysia Steamrolls Mining Rigs
China releases white paper on E-CNY. Bitcoin mining difficulty falls for the fourth time in a row. Malaysian police steamroll seized crypto mining rigs. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Bitcoin Miners Worth Over $1.3M Seized, 8 Arrested in Malaysia: Report
The machines were seized in joint operations with Sarawak Energy, the region's electricity company, between February and April.
First Insured Bitcoin Fund Opens for Southeast Asian Markets
The fund, based in Labuan, Malaysia, aims to open access to digital assets for Southeast Asian institutional investors.
Malaysian Bitcoin Mining Gang Stole Over $2M in Electricity, Say Police
Police seized 1,746 bitcoin mining machines across 21 premises in raids this week.
Malaysia Pair Face Caning for Alleged $37K Bitcoin Fraud
If convicted, the two men face a maximum of 10 years in prison, caning and fines.
Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor
Malaysia's Mobile Money and Bangladesh's bKash will leverage RippleNet for wallet-to-wallet transactions.
